1. Dry before you Apply. Ensure that your leather has been wiped dry before applying any leather conditioners. Although water won’t damage your leather, (Leathers are dyed in water and naturally repel it) conditioners work best on dry leather. Massaging the product into the leather is easy, because top of the line restoratives like Prima [...]
1. Clear your workspace. Before applying any products to your seats, always vacuum your interior to dislodge any surface lint that might inhibit your products from getting to the leather. Surface dirt can hide in between the grooves of your leather seats, and by wiping without vacuuming; you may create friction by rubbing the dirt [...]
Carnauba Wax is the preferred car wax of collectors and concours enthusiasts because it creates a rich, warm glow. It doesn’t appear to sit on the paint. It transforms the paint into a deep, liquid pool that shimmers under changing light conditions. The more carnauba wax, the more shine.
The wax is produced by the Brazilian [...]
Due to the ever increasing competition amongst wax manufacturers, consumers are seeing an ever increasing trend in marketing techniques as these manufactures come up with new ideas to get the edge over their competitors.
Not so long ago it was the Carnauba wax content where we saw the many (and often colourful) ways manufacturers claim wax [...]
Today’s paint systems, mostly waterborne, multi-stage, clearcoat systems, are better than ever. The new paint systems offer extraordinary colors, vivid depth and clarity, extremely high gloss, and new levels of durability. Still, even with the improvements, new car finishes must be waxed and properly maintained.
The improvements in clearcoat paint technology have started a distressing trend at [...]
Product residue or “smearing” is a pretty sore topic for just about anyone who owns or details a black car.
Smearing is when a product spreads rather than removes during the buffing process. The end result is visible oily residue that in the right lighting will resemble holograms.
This problem is not limited to the weekend detailers [...]